Belle's Nano Tank

[bellinayu]

Have a few updates to add to my log.

Bought 2 mini carpets from LCK. 1 was an injured blue and the other was a mixure of colours. Unfortunately, I was not able to heal the injured blue carpet. These were the steps taken to let the carpet attach to where I want it.

1. Let it attach itself onto a frag plug in a separate container without any flow

2. Once it has attached itself, insert the plug into a netting pocket to prevent it from roaming around

3. Placed the netting pocket into the tank where I want to place and let it get use to the tank's salinity and temp

4. Remove the netting and place the plug with the mini carpet attached next to a LR

5. The mini carpet will soon dis-attach itself from the plug and attach itself to the LR where you place it.

Here are the pics.

I am not running my skimmer yet so relying on bi-weekly water change, chaeto, and UAS for nutrient export. I am experimenting on the UAS, using a single red LED light source. No algae yet as it's only in the initial stage.

Added some zoathids and released my Yasha goby and decora fire fish from the betta box. Kept the 2 fishes in the beta boxes to 1.5 weeks so as to train them to eat pallets. Once released, they continued to feed on pallets .

Ending my log with a FTS dated 16 Mar 13. LS to date are 2 fishes, zoas, mini anemone, pistol shrimp, astrea snail. I transferred the right rock to my 3ft tank.

[Royston]

Nice very neat setup

[bellinayu]

Added on a small reeflive skimmer and finally the Diablo 3500 DC pump arrived.

This is the smallest in-sump model of the reeflive skimmer.

Using the Diablo 3500 as my return pump

[bellinayu]

Added on a small Helfrinchi but once I let i out into the tank, it had battle scars from the aggression of the purple Decora. I hope it will be able to recover.

2 days back, saw my Yasha goby swimming out into the open but today, it's gone missing. I was not able to find it's body even after removing the rocks while netting out the Decora.

[bellinayu]

It's been a while since I've updated my nano thread. The first Helfrinchi I introduced did not survive the battle scars from the Decora. I sold off the Decora and bought another Helfrinchi - a pair. Sadly, one of the pair did not survive through acclimatisation so only leaving 1. The yasha goby and shrimp also disappeared. I can't find their bodies even in a small tank. The livestock in the tank to date are: 1 Helfrinchi, 2 neon gobies, 1 blue stripe pipefishes, 1 Astrea snail.

My zoa rock is almost full. Added a blue squammy which is the most expensive item in the tank currently. Strangely, I did not encounter any algae or diatom problems. This is now my 3rd month. My husbandary for this tank is as follows: I'm doing weekly water change (using water from my sps tank), dosing bacteria and carbon source as per instructions. I have my par38 on for 6 hrs shinning on the zoa rock. Fishes are introduced slowly into the tank.

zoa rock

Blue Squamosa brought in by Fuel

[james72]

Must be your ULNW from your sps tank, thats y no diatoms or algae cycle. Link the 2 tanks together so just need to change water from main tank? Btw, nice blue squa

[bellinayu]

James, both tanks are not connected. It's just that during my weekly wc, I re-use the water from my sps tank and siphon into the nano.

[sherman]

Hi sis,

Where you get the reeflive skimmer from?

And what is the price?

Can PM me

[peacemaker]

The Yasha and the pistol shrimp may have dug a tunnel in the sand, so don't give up on them yet. They are known to "disappear" for weeks before appearing again.

[illumnae]

What carbon source and bacteria product are you using sis?

[bellinayu]

The Yasha and the pistol shrimp may have dug a tunnel in the sand, so don't give up on them yet. They are known to "disappear" for weeks before appearing again.

Peace, they are probably gone. It has been weeks.

[bellinayu]

What carbon source and bacteria product are you using sis?

I'm using Brightwell Microbacter and Biofuel for this tank.

[bellinayu]

Added in 2 new toys this week -

1. Nano Razor

2. Triple sensor auto top-up system (ordered online from Fish-Street) linked to a Kalkwasser reactor.

As I slowly stock up this tank, new gadgets are added. The last of my equipment for this tank would be a dosing unit, FR with PO4 removal and WP25. That would be when I add in SPS.

1. Nano Razor

You can search the specs online. I'll just share my personal experience using this light set. When I read about it in Reefbuilders, I decided to choose this lightest for my nano. Reasons were:

Economical, perfect size and light coverage, full light spectrum, latest LED technology, and after sales support by local distributor (DE Lightings).

There are 3 modes to choose from - manual, preset and automatic. I chose the preset 2 mode which includes the moonlight. Fixed percentages for channel a and b from 0700 - 2200. Peaks from 1200-1800. Mounting is simple and light set is sleek and light. I'm happy with it so far. Will be interested to see how it will fare on SPS which will be much later. Will just be adding Bird Nest and Digis.

I continued to use my par38 (2pm-7pm), although it's not really needed at this moment.

2. Triple sensor auto top-up unit (ordered online from fish street.com) linked to a kalkwasser reactor. Evaporation rate for this tank is quite high as it's outdoors with no doors to cover the sump. This is my first time ordering marine stuff online and it was delivered in 3 weeks. This unit cost me about $75 with delivery. Set-up is quite simple.

The following are some top down shots I took on my zoas and clams with the nano razor. I'll let the pics do the talking as everyone loves to look at pics.

Blue squammy and maxima clam. Top down are best for viewing clams.

[bellinayu]

Hi sis,

Where you get the reeflive skimmer from?

And what is the price?

Can PM me

Sherman, I bought the skimmer from Vincent, Aquarium Artist. I can't really remember the price so best to call to check with him. Just tell him the same skimmer for Belle's tank and he will know. Price is really reasonable.

[reef garden]

The 2 blue clams are absolutely gorgeous!

[Admiraltian]

Nice zoas and clams u have.

[MarcoVan]

I'm using Brightwell Microbacter and Biofuel for this tank.

You want extra? I got some left over from my last tank. You can have them if you want foc (:

[bellinayu]

You want extra? I got some left over from my last tank. You can have them if you want foc (:

Marc, tks for the offer but collecting it from you would be be a problem so you use it for yourself.

[bellinayu]

Discovered that if I use the preset 2 settings, I would have my blues running on 1% the whole night so I changed to automatic setting. Here are my settings for those who want to use it as reference. 1. 9.30am a: 0% b: 1% 2. 11.30am a: 10% b: 50% 3. 1330 a: 70% b: 80% 4. 2000 a:50% b: 70% 5. 2130 a: 5% b: 20% 6. 2230 a: 0% b: 0%

[tht79]

Nice collections of zoas.

[bellinayu]

Nice collections of zoas.

Hey Alvin, yours even nicer. Hidden dragon yet to be known. Just quietly collect all the nice zoas only.

[MarcoVan]

Marc, tks for the offer but collecting it from you would be be a problem so you use it for yourself.

lol I pass it to you la. if you want tmr ill hang them by your door. whatsapp me your address. I only know its at depot road.

[tansk]

lol I pass it to you la. if you want tmr ill hang them by your door. whatsapp me your address. I only know its at depot road.

So nice of u, GJ!

[bellinayu]

Yes, so nice of you to hand deliver the gifts to my door step. Tks once again for your kind gesture.

[FLAME_hawk]

nice tank. beautiful clams and zoas